Bird Pendant
Unknown Artist
c. 900–1550
Medium
cast gold
Dimensions
11.7 × 10 × 2.9 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen
Accession Number
1947.174
About this artwork
This elaborate bird pendant was worn. It features delicate herringbone moldings, open-work patterns, and wing details-all part of the wax model from which the pendant was cast using the lost-wax process. The dangles were attached after casting.